Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a diverse dynamic cohort of talented dancers keen to make their mark on the world stage to perform in the 2023 Festival with world-renowned modern company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Where: Edinburgh, Scotland
When: Auditions: 17–18 June 2023 / Rehearsals & Performance : 14–25 August 2023
Deadline for applications: 29th May 2023
Edinburgh International Festival is looking for a diverse dynamic cohort of talented dancers keen to make their mark on the world stage to perform in the 2023 Festival with world-renowned modern company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will bring two programmes to the Edinburgh International Festival in August 2023, showcasing recent works from the most dynamic choreographers of today and classic pieces by founder Alvin Ailey.
Programme 1 includes Aszure Barton’s BUSK, which examines the multi-layered wisdom of the body, and Kyle Abraham’s Are You in Your Feelings? a celebration of Black culture and music.
Programme 2 includes Ailey’s The River and Memoria, the latter of which features selected dancers from across Scotland performing alongside the company.
Both programmes include the beloved masterpiece Revelations; the most widely viewed modern dance work in the world, presented on the main stage at the Festival Theatre, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival’s programme. This is an opportunity for you to audition to be one of a selected cohort of dancers from across Scotland that will perform alongside the company.
This fully paid and supported professional freelance opportunity will be a phenomenal start to your career in the dance industry.
Who can apply?
We are seeking a diverse cast of professional dance artists at the start of the careers who live in, trained in or were born in Scotland.
Dancers should be aged between 18–25 years old and have no more than three previous paid professional credits.
Dancers trained to a professional level in contemporary or ballet…. If you are professionally trained in another style but feel able to perform contemporary repertoire, please do send an application.
About the Auditions
After a pre-selection, chosen candidates will be invited for an in-person audition workshop consisting contemporary movement phrases that draw from the repertory to be performed.
Please ensure you are available for the following dates:
Where: Edinburgh, Scotland
Auditions: 17–18 June 2023
Rehearsals: 14–23 August 2023
Performance: 24– 25 August 2023
What we offer:
Audition travel bursary (if required)
Rehearsal and performance fee of £1,200 (£600 per week)
Rehearsal & performance travel, accommodation and per diems
The experience of a lifetime
How to apply:
The audition is a chance for us to build as diverse a cast as possible, so we are keen to see as many dancers as possible. We encourage dancers of any dance form, origin, age, body form, sex or sexual orientation to apply.
Complete the application form by clicking the “APPLY NOW’ button below on our website www.eif.co.uk/jobs
If you would like to apply with a video application, please send a link to a video application (max six minutes) plus head and action shot, to Learning & Engagement engage@eif.co.uk
All video applications should consist of;
Personal details; name, age and dance qualifications
An informal intro to yourself
A short reflection on your dance work
Why you want to take part in this project.
Dancers that inspire you
Headshot and action shot
Reference
The deadline for applications is Monday 29 May. The panel will send out invites to audition on Monday 5 June.
Visual quality, camera and editing skills will not be taken into consideration for filmed submissions and spelling/grammar will not form part of the consideration of written applications.
Contact details:
Should you wish to have a conversation about the application process, require this information in an alternative format, or have access requirements we need to meet to support you in making an application please email: engage@eif.co.uk
For further information, please visit https://www.eif.co.uk/jobs/call-out-alvin-ailey-auditions
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